Stereogum — At some point next year, Craig Finn, the splenetically wordy and generally joyous frontman of the Hold Steady, will release a solo album under his own name. Finn recorded it earlier this year in Austin, with Spoon collaborator Mike McCarthy producing... more info

Rollo & Grady — Images by Wesley Hodges Charles Bradley Big Boi Thomas Johnson – Futurebirds Carter King – Futurebirds Phosphorescent Wanda Jackson Alexander more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Tim Griffin Arcade Fire / The Antlers Rain showers fired up crowds for the second day of the Austin City Limits Music Festival, even as much of the excitement Saturday was for headliner Stevie Wonder, who had fans... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Phosphorescent’s sophomore LP, 2005′s Aw Come Aw Wry, is at its heart a folk record; albeit a folk record alternately made up of dirges, brass, waltzes, and choirs—a heady, if low-key, bouillabaisse of sound.  It also remains one of my favorit... more info

Guardian Music — Queen Elizabeth Hall, London"This is going to be atrocious, but feck it," declares James Vincent McMorrow with as much optimism as a man brandishing a mandolin and battling a heavy cold can be expected to muster. In fact, McMorrow feels so bad he adm... more info

KEXP Seattle — Whether he’s performing solo or with a band, NY-based songwriter Matthew Houck prefers the name Phosphorescent. Appropriately enough, his luminous moniker suggests the kind of slow-burn effect his songs have on listeners — not that his songs are ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Tamara Porras Matthew Houk & Kim Krans "About three quarters the way through the night, The Taking It Easy band left the stage to Houck to perform mostly solo. Joined by Family Band's Kim Krans on the song... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Tim Griffin Phosphorescent @ the Parish in Austin Phosphorescent has been on tour since before Coachella. Let's give Matt and band a proper welcome home at Brooklyn Bowl tonight (5/11). Tickets are still on sale, and if you... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Imagine Green On Red hitting it off together with Creedence Clearwater Revival. It's still early days for these guys, it's only their debut album, and it's still a bit too rough around the wrong edges, but there's definitely potential here... if you... more info

KEXP Seattle — Last Friday night I attended a sold out Phosphorescent show at the Tractor Tavern. I’ve been a fan for at least five years, but I had only seen them once previously, last year at the Crocodile. I left that show feeling a little ambivalent about the... more info